Second man arrested in Portage Avenue homicide

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police have made a second arrest in connection to the homicide on Portage Avenue earlier this month.

Cyril Weenusk, 26, died after a violent altercation with a group of people near Portage Avenue and Donald Street July 5.

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On Tuesday morning, police said Renelle McDougal, 20, from Winnipeg, was charged with second-degree murder in connection to Weenusk’s death.

This comes more than two weeks after police made an initial arrest in the homicide.

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On July 16, Geordie Douglas Wood, 22, of St. Theresa Point, Man., was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

Both suspects remain in custody.